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This is my very first schematic of a Helicopter --- and it's a doozie!
This was the McDonnel Douglas/Bell submission to the LHX ("Light Helicopter eXperimental") project in the 1980s, whose objective was to provide the US Army with a highly advanced Reconnaissance Helicopter. The only real competitor was the Boeing/Sikorsky submission which ended up winning the competition. The latter submission was ultimately selected as the winner, and built as the RAH-66 Comanche... though didn't quite turn out the way it was planned to in the end.
(Also, Bell later joined-up with the Comanche project and got a big cut of the profits. McDonnel Douglas --- who did more than 70% of the work on the McDonnel Douglas/Bell LHX --- was left twisting in the wind by their "partner")
The McDonnel Douglas LHX was unquestionably the more advanced of the two, boasting rigid composite rotors, NOTAR, the lowest RCS of the two, and wings that allowed for high payloads and effortless high-speed flight. It was also the most handsome design submitted to the competition. XD
Remember these things the nest time someone implies that the US military ALWAYS buys the best equipment.
The LHX even had a starring role in an Electronic Arts combat flight sim, "LHX Attack Chopper", which was released on DOS, the Amiga, and the SEGA Megadrive/Genesis;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_bxADp019U
I highly reccomend this game to anyone who likes to play flight sims, BTW.
Here's the specs of the LHX. Bear in mind that since none were ever actually built, many of these figures are my own estimates;
===== LHX Data =====
Role: Reconnaissance Helicopter
Unit Price: US$6 Million
Crew: 2
Size(LxWxH): 52x??x11ft
Rotor Type: Rigid, 4 blades
Rotor Span: 40ft
Rotor Disk Area: 1256ft
Tailrotor Type: None
Tailrotor Span: N/A
Tailrotor Disk Area: N/A
Empty Weight: 8000lbs
Internal Fuel: 2000lbs
Payload: 8000lbs
Max. T/O Weight: 20000lbs
Rotor Disk Loading: 0.15lb/ft2
P/W Ratio: 0.37hp/ton
Range: 400nm
Ceiling: 16000ft
Cruise Speed: 180mph
Top Speed: 250mph
Climb Rate: 1800ft/min
Vertical Climb Rate: ft/min
Initial Turn Rate: 30 degrees/sec
Continuous Turn Rate: 60 degrees/sec
Max. G-Load: +6/-3
Sensors: Day TV, TADS/PNVS, IRST, DVO
Scan Range: 12 miles 140 degrees
Look Down: No
Shoot Down: No
Propulsion: 2x P&W T800-APW Turboshafts w/3000shp
Weapon Stations: 1x M197 20mm cannon turret w/500rds, Internal Bay w/500lb+500lb Capacity, 4x Underwing Hardpoint w/500lb Capacity
ECMs: Chaff/Flare Launchers (30/30rds), Tactical Jammer
FBW: Yes (Digital)
RCS: Less than 1ft3
Stealth: Yes
AAR: No
Other: All-Composite skin and frame, NOTAR, Dual LCD 3-screen MFDs, HMS, HOTAS, Contoured Seats, 1750A Databus, Bell 680 Rotor System, All-glass Polyeurothane Canopy
This was the McDonnel Douglas/Bell submission to the LHX ("Light Helicopter eXperimental") project in the 1980s, whose objective was to provide the US Army with a highly advanced Reconnaissance Helicopter. The only real competitor was the Boeing/Sikorsky submission which ended up winning the competition. The latter submission was ultimately selected as the winner, and built as the RAH-66 Comanche... though didn't quite turn out the way it was planned to in the end.
(Also, Bell later joined-up with the Comanche project and got a big cut of the profits. McDonnel Douglas --- who did more than 70% of the work on the McDonnel Douglas/Bell LHX --- was left twisting in the wind by their "partner")
The McDonnel Douglas LHX was unquestionably the more advanced of the two, boasting rigid composite rotors, NOTAR, the lowest RCS of the two, and wings that allowed for high payloads and effortless high-speed flight. It was also the most handsome design submitted to the competition. XD
Remember these things the nest time someone implies that the US military ALWAYS buys the best equipment.
The LHX even had a starring role in an Electronic Arts combat flight sim, "LHX Attack Chopper", which was released on DOS, the Amiga, and the SEGA Megadrive/Genesis;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_bxADp019U
I highly reccomend this game to anyone who likes to play flight sims, BTW.
Here's the specs of the LHX. Bear in mind that since none were ever actually built, many of these figures are my own estimates;
===== LHX Data =====
Role: Reconnaissance Helicopter
Unit Price: US$6 Million
Crew: 2
Size(LxWxH): 52x??x11ft
Rotor Type: Rigid, 4 blades
Rotor Span: 40ft
Rotor Disk Area: 1256ft
Tailrotor Type: None
Tailrotor Span: N/A
Tailrotor Disk Area: N/A
Empty Weight: 8000lbs
Internal Fuel: 2000lbs
Payload: 8000lbs
Max. T/O Weight: 20000lbs
Rotor Disk Loading: 0.15lb/ft2
P/W Ratio: 0.37hp/ton
Range: 400nm
Ceiling: 16000ft
Cruise Speed: 180mph
Top Speed: 250mph
Climb Rate: 1800ft/min
Vertical Climb Rate: ft/min
Initial Turn Rate: 30 degrees/sec
Continuous Turn Rate: 60 degrees/sec
Max. G-Load: +6/-3
Sensors: Day TV, TADS/PNVS, IRST, DVO
Scan Range: 12 miles 140 degrees
Look Down: No
Shoot Down: No
Propulsion: 2x P&W T800-APW Turboshafts w/3000shp
Weapon Stations: 1x M197 20mm cannon turret w/500rds, Internal Bay w/500lb+500lb Capacity, 4x Underwing Hardpoint w/500lb Capacity
ECMs: Chaff/Flare Launchers (30/30rds), Tactical Jammer
FBW: Yes (Digital)
RCS: Less than 1ft3
Stealth: Yes
AAR: No
Other: All-Composite skin and frame, NOTAR, Dual LCD 3-screen MFDs, HMS, HOTAS, Contoured Seats, 1750A Databus, Bell 680 Rotor System, All-glass Polyeurothane Canopy
Category Designs / Miscellaneous
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File Size 111.8 kB
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Easy:
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Hard:
Very Hard: O.O
LoL
"Your helicopter has relatively light damage, and should take about 3 weeks to repair at a cost of around $2.5 Million."
ROFL!
And then there's the "to do list" in the map screen;
"Today's tasks:
1- Get promoted
2- Recieve Medal of Honor
3- Increase life insurance."
ROFLCOPTER!
Easy:
Normal:
Hard:
Very Hard: O.O
LoL
"Your helicopter has relatively light damage, and should take about 3 weeks to repair at a cost of around $2.5 Million."
ROFL!
And then there's the "to do list" in the map screen;
"Today's tasks:
1- Get promoted
2- Recieve Medal of Honor
3- Increase life insurance."
ROFLCOPTER!
Niiice.
The game sounds pretty neat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6hNeidtXvc is a bit longer, I think.
Had it come out in 91 or 92, I bet they'd have ported it for Macintosh given its similarities to the Genesis and Amiga in terms of architecture (like, say, Spectre.) Unfortunately, the inexpensive color Mac that shipped in October '90 was a bit...of a second-class rig. (Then again, it was half as expensive as the IIcx...)
The game sounds pretty neat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6hNeidtXvc is a bit longer, I think.
Had it come out in 91 or 92, I bet they'd have ported it for Macintosh given its similarities to the Genesis and Amiga in terms of architecture (like, say, Spectre.) Unfortunately, the inexpensive color Mac that shipped in October '90 was a bit...of a second-class rig. (Then again, it was half as expensive as the IIcx...)
I looked around for a Mac version, but there doesn't seem to be one (unless you count playing the DOS version in an emulator on a Mac).
I highly recommend the SEGA Genesis version though --- the graphics, sound, and music are WAY better than the DOS version. If you don't have one already (shame on you!), you can get a Genesis cheap on Amazon;
http://www.amazon.com/Sega-Genesis-System-Video-Console-Original/dp/B0019AMRLU/ref=sr_1_3?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1291106581&sr=1-3
...and the game is even cheaper! You can buy the cartridge alone for as little as $0.01 (I shit you not --- see for yourself), but the box and manual are DEFINITELY worth the extra money;
http://www.amazon.com/LHX-Attack-Chopper-Sega-Genesis/dp/B000035XNE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1291106670&sr=1-1
I highly recommend the SEGA Genesis version though --- the graphics, sound, and music are WAY better than the DOS version. If you don't have one already (shame on you!), you can get a Genesis cheap on Amazon;
http://www.amazon.com/Sega-Genesis-System-Video-Console-Original/dp/B0019AMRLU/ref=sr_1_3?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1291106581&sr=1-3
...and the game is even cheaper! You can buy the cartridge alone for as little as $0.01 (I shit you not --- see for yourself), but the box and manual are DEFINITELY worth the extra money;
http://www.amazon.com/LHX-Attack-Chopper-Sega-Genesis/dp/B000035XNE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1291106670&sr=1-1
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